Aruna Quadri suffered a first round exit from the ongoing WTT Championship in Macau.
Quadri lost to Chinese star Ma Long in the opening stage of the tournament.
Quadri "Aruna" pic.twitter.com/unkwg3P1Xf
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The top ranked African player arrived at the Tap Seac Multiport Pavilion in Macao, seeking his first win over the Olympic
Champion, having suffered three defeats.
He desperately wanted to avoid a repeat of WTT Championship in Xinxiang, where he was eliminated in the first round, after losing 3-0 to Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yun-Ju.
Olympic & World champion, Ma Long was impressed after facing off with Quadri Aruna in men's Singles at WTT Championship in Macao. Although the Chinese player won the match 3-1 (11-8, 11-6, 9-11, 11-8), it was not an easy game for him, fighting hard for every point in the game. pic.twitter.com/I2Ot2llbjX
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But at the end of the game the Nigerian lost 3-1 (11-8, 11-6, 9-11, 11-8) to Long in a match that lasted for 49 minutes 59 secs.
Aruna Quadri will now turn his attention to other tournaments coming up few weeks from now.